DR. WILLIAM B KERNS M.D.
NPI 1326003666
Pediatrics in Smithsburg, MD
About Dr. William B Kerns M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WILLIAM B KERNS M.D. (NPI 1326003666) is an individual pediatrics provider in Smithsburg, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0038471) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Meritus Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. William B Kerns M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show William Kerns reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hagerstown, MD 21742
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 311 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hagerstown, MD 21742
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 242 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hagerstown, MD 21742
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Meritus Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hagerstown, MDWellspan Waynesboro Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Waynesboro, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21783 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Kerns's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Kerns is 1326003666. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006.
Where is William Kerns located?
William Kerns practices at 22911 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg, MD 21783. The listed phone number is (301) 824-3343.
What is William Kerns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is William Kerns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Kerns is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Kerns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Kerns reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Meritus Medical Center Inc (Hagerstown, MD), Medical Practices Of Antietam LLC (Hagerstown, MD) and Meritus Urgent Care, LLC (Hagerstown, MD). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Kerns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is William Kerns affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Kerns is affiliated with Meritus Medical Center and Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Kerns was last updated on October 17, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.